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Timing of dialysis initiation and choice of dialysis modality

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Few, if any, doubt that renal transplantation should be the first choice of renal replacement therapy whenever this option is possible. But, at which level of remaining kidney function should patients start on dialysis and which dialysis modality should be used? Several studies published in 2010 addressed these questions and will influence dialysis initiation strategies worldwide for years to come.

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  1. Divisions of Baxter Novum and Renal Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, K56 Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, S-141 86, Sweden

    Bengt Lindholm

  2. Department of Nephrology, Keele University, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Royal Infirmary, Princess Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7LN, UK

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Bengt Lindholm declares an association with the following company: Baxter Healthcare Corporation (consultant; grant/research support; stockholder/director). Simon Davies declares an association with the following companies: Baxter Healthcare Corporation (consultant; speaker's bureau; grant/research support), Gambro (consultant; grant/research support).

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Lindholm, B., Davies, S. Timing of dialysis initiation and choice of dialysis modality. Nat Rev Nephrol 7, 66–68 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneph.2010.178

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